After flying high against Victory Christian Academy on Thursday, La Jolla Country Day came back down to earth. The Torreys came up short against the Rancho Christian Eagles on Friday, falling 72-49. The Torreys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Safiyah Sugapong
| 12/05/25 vs Rancho Christian | 3 |
| 12/04/25 vs Victory Christian Academy | 2 |
| 12/03/25 vs San Diego | 2 |
| 11/26/25 vs Silverado | 4 |
| 11/25/25 vs Brentwood School | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
La Jolla Country Day's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Safiyah Sugapong, who went 7-for-16 en route to 15 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Sugapong is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Kennedy Walton was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Rancho Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Archer led the charge by dropping a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alyson Boyd, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 17 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, La Jolla Country Day fell to 5-1. As for Rancho Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, La Jolla Country Day and Mission Hills will face off at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Rancho Christian, they will face off against Sierra Canyon at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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